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Chapter Books About Saying Goodbye

Explore chapter books books about saying goodbye for children.

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Cover of Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack, Quack

Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack, Quack

Barbara Anne Skalak

One curious little duckling wanders away from the family during an afternoon of exploring, leading to a gentle search to

Cover of Mennyms Alive

A family of life-sized rag dolls awakens in a new home, only to realize their eccentric new caretaker is beginning to su

Cover of Full Circle

Standing at a crossroads, a young witch must gather her strength to leave the past behind and walk into an uncertain fut

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Cover of Safe Return

Safe Return

Catherine Dexter

A young Swedish orphan waits by the sea during a fierce storm, hoping for the safe arrival of her aunt in this tender st

Ages 8–11

Cover of Goodbye Brings Hello

Goodbye Brings Hello

Saying goodbye to a tricycle or a swing is hard, but it makes room for the exciting hello of a first bicycle or the firs

Cover of Things that Go Away

Things that Go Away

Béatrice Alemagna

Leaves fall and bubbles pop, but the bond between a parent and child remains through every change in this warm, playful

Cover of Our Tree Named Steve

Our Tree Named Steve

A father writes a letter to his kids, sharing the heartfelt history of Steve, the beloved backyard tree who grew up righ

Cover of Leaving Emma

Nancy Steele Brokaw

With her best friend moving away and her father working abroad, fifth-grader Emma relies on Great-Aunt Grace to help her

Cover of Duke

Dogs of World War II #1

Hobie wants to help his father come home from World War II, so he makes the heartbreaking choice to loan his beloved dog

Cover of Wild Willie and King Kyle Detectives

Wild Willie Mysteries #1

Wild Willie and King Kyle Detectives

Barbara M. Joosse

Willie and his long-distance best friend keep their bond alive by starting a detective agency to spy on the new neighbor

Cover of Hello Goodbye Dog

Hello Goodbye Dog

Maria Gianferrari

Moose the dog will do anything to stay by Zara’s side, even if it means escaping again and again to follow her wheelchai

Cover of The Circles in the Sky

The Circles in the Sky #1

The Circles in the Sky

Karl James Mountford

When Fox finds a bird that will not move or sing, a small moth helps him understand how life and light are reflected in

Cover of Bear and the Whisper of the Wind

Bear and the Whisper of the Wind

When a mysterious wind calls him away from his comfortable home and strawberry pies, Bear must find the courage to trust

Cover of Clarice Bean: Don't Look Now

Clarice Bean #6

Clarice Bean: Don't Look Now

Clarice Bean has a brand new entry in her worry journal: her best friend is moving away, and she is desperate for a plan

Cover of The Final Ashes

The Final Ashes

As the First World War ends, Ellie faces the impossible choice between the life she once knew and a future that may lead

Cover of The Boy who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair

The Boy who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair

Lara Williamson

Becket sets out to heal his broken family with an armchair full of stories, a pet snail, and a wish for a thousand paper

Cover of The Stranded Whale

The Stranded Whale

While a Maine town works to rescue a beached whale, young Sally stays by the creature's side to offer quiet words of com

Cover of Touchdown Triumph

Jake Maddox Sports Stories #1

Touchdown Triumph

Just as Oliver finally finds success on his new middle school football team, he learns his Army family has to move again

Cover of Cheer Choice

Jake Maddox Sports Stories #11

Colleen is heartbroken when her best friend moves away, but sadness turns to betrayal when she discovers her old partner

Cover of Mennyms Alone

The Mennyms are a family of life-size rag dolls living a quiet life in England, until their grandfather has a chilling v

Cover of Ivy Lost and Found

Book Buddies #1

Ivy Lost and Found

For children navigating family changes or feeling 'replaced' by new circumstances, this story about a doll and a girl of

Cover of The Penderwicks at Last

The Penderwicks #5

The Penderwicks at Last

Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwick family returns to the grand Arundel estate for a wedding, giving young Lydia her first chance to explore

Cover of The Emperor's Winding Sheet

The Emperor's Winding Sheet

Jill Paton Walsh

Shipwrecked and hungry, an English boy is swept into the court of Constantine, where the king claims him as a mandatory

Cover of A Glass Slipper for Rosie

Ballet Slippers #4

A Glass Slipper for Rosie

Patricia Reilly Giff

Rosie is head over heels for her ballet class performance of Cinderella, but she must find a way to keep her grandfather

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